The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>petecld</b><p>OK, I have a couple of good places for us to meet Thursday night for a forum dinner. If you are a part of this board and would like to meet for dinner let me know. I need to get an idea of how many will be attending.<BR><BR>The places are near the national show, and this would be for Thursday, August 8th.<BR><BR>Email me at: petecld@earthlink.net <BR><BR>Please email me this weekend.<BR><BR>Thank you and I hope to meet a lot of Forum users there.

The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>petecld</b><p>C'mon, after spending hundreds on Baseball cards, pass on buying that Derek Jeter bobble-head and spend your hard earned money on a good meal and meet your fellow vintage collectors.<BR><BR>If you a contributor to this board, like a good meal and some great conversation then join us for our dinner. Here is the final location:<BR><BR>When: <BR>Thursday, August 8th at 7:30PM. Reservation is under the name Peter Calderon. <BR><BR>Where:<BR>Gibsons Steak House<BR>5464 N. River Rd., Rosemont <BR>847-928-9900<BR><BR>The main attraction is: "big martinis, big steaks and big desserts." Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; 3 p.m.-midnight Sat. and Sun. (Bar is open until 2 a.m. every night.)<BR><BR>Avg. Dinner Entree $15-$25<BR>Cuisine Steak, Amer. Traditional<BR>Live Music piano bar<BR>Parking Valet (free)<BR>Payment Method MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover, American Express, Visa<BR>Specialties big steaks and martinis<BR><BR><BR>They are located right across the street from the convention center in the Doubletree Hotel.<BR><BR>If you have questions, need directions, or just want to yell at me for some reason Thursday during the day, email me and I'll pass on my cell phone number.<BR><BR>If you THINK you want to come but are the type to decide last minute, email me to get my cell number and you can reach me during the day Thursday or you can call Gibson's directly.

The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>Elliot</b><p>For those of us who wish we were there, but can't make it, we want a full report of the dinner and the show. Pictures would be nice. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>David</b><p>I wish I could be there to meet and say hello to everyone--, but, as a born and bred Green Bay Packers fan, Chicago makes my knees itch.

The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>Julie Vognar</b><p>but I paid off almost all my credit cards, Knouse, Macrae, gave a K to each of my children, bought granddaughter a bike for her birthday--and in general, paid off my debts. So I don't have the dough.<BR><BR>However, I do have 4 credit cards, and want a lot of cards.<BR><BR>So let the rest of us know how it is.<BR><BR> <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>Kevin Cummings</b><p>I could not get a free pass out of debtor's prison either (Julie - if you're still doling out thousand dollar gifts to your kids, I'll put myself up for adoption) and part of the fun of the National would be putting faces to names from this board, so <b>pictures</b> would be <b><u>very</u></b> cool!

The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>Brian Weisner</b><p>Hey Pete<BR><BR>Great choice! Gibson's is one of my favorite Chicago hangouts. The food is excellent and the people watching in the bar and on the street is great. I'm headed to Vegas in the morning so I'll miss the party. Everyone have a great National, and order your steaks medium rare. be well brian<BR><BR>PS If anyone gets a craving for Buffalo Wings, Cheesburgers, or cold beer, try Yatzees in Lincoln Park. It's a great local joint. Also If you spend all your money on the first day, check out the awesome museums & Gallaries in town, ie field museum.

The National - Forum Night Out
 

Posted By: <b>petecld</b><p>Thank you Brian.<BR><BR>I love a good steak dinner and Gibson's is one of the better places. And Yatzees in Lincoln Park - my man you have excellent taste! That is another great place I love going to.